Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Define data compression and explain its necessity in digital systems.
(b)
Differentiate between Lossless and Lossy Compression with suitable examples.
(c)
Explain Modeling and Coding with suitable example.
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination
GTU 3171615 Data Compression Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · IT Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3171615
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Explain Uniform Quantization with suitable example.
(b)
Define Rice Coding and explain its working principle with example.
(c)
Explain LZ77 Algorithm in detail.
OR
(c)
Explain LZ78 Algorithm in detail.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Explain Minimum Variance Huffman Code
(b)
Write a short note on Golomb Code.
(c)
Explain Arithmetic Coding with suitable example. Compare it with Huffman coding.
OR
(a)
List and explain applications of Huffman Coding.
(b)
Write a short note on Tunstall Codes.
(c)
Explain Adaptive Huffman Coding with neat flow of update, encoding, and decoding procedures.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Define Prediction by Partial Matching (PPM) and explain its basic concept.
(b)
Explain the Burrows–Wheeler Transform (BWT) with suitable example.
(c)
Explain the Old JPEG Standard for image compression in detail with suitable block diagram.
OR
(a)
Explain the role of the Escape Symbol in PPM compression.
(b)
Explain Move-to-Front (MTF) Coding used after the Burrows–Wheeler Transform with example.
(c)
Explain the CALIC (Context-Based, Adaptive, Lossless Image Coding) algorithm with its major stages and advantages.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Define distortion criteria and explain its significance in lossy compression.
(b)
Define Quantization and explain its role in lossy compression.
(c)
Explain the Linde–Buzo–Gray (LBG) Algorithm for Vector Quantization in detail.
OR
(a)
Explain the concept of the Human Visual System (HVS) in lossy compression.
(b)
Differentiate between Forward Adaptive and Backward Adaptive Quantization.
(c)
Discuss Non-Uniform Quantization and its types. Explain PDF-Optimized Quantization and Companded Quantization with examples.
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